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Senate rejects agritourism authority bill after floor disagreement over local control
2826466 · March 31, 2025
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Summary
A bill intended to protect agritourism businesses from stricter local regulation failed after senators debated whether the measure improperly expanded state authority over local land use and public‑health rules.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on March 29 failed to advance a bill that would have prevented counties and municipalities from adopting ordinances or rules stricter than state law for agritourism activities.
The sponsor, the Senator from Jefferson, framed the bill as a tool to protect farms and grow agritourism — hayrides,…
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